Tribute bench to Marc Bolan unveiled on the 35th anniversary of his death

There was an outpouring of grief and sadness on Sunday (September 16) as hundreds of fans from the UK, US and Europe turned out for a memorial service marking the 35th anniversary of rock singer Marc Bolan’s death.

Golders Green Crematorium, in Hoop Lane, Golders Green, looked like the scene of a music festival as dozens of fans, who could not fit into the chapel, stood milling around outside or sitting on the grass, watching a live recording of the service.

Tim McArthur is an actor, singer, director and presenter who is starring in Bathhouse The Musical at Above The Stag Theatre. He has lived in Highgate since 1997 and programmed Cabaret in The House at Lauderdale House since 2001. On April 17 he interviews his dear chum, actress Su Pollard, to raise money the Lauderdale Transformed crowdfunding campaign.

“Where to go for a drink near Great Portland Street?” was previously met with blank expressions and shrugs for those local to the area, not anymore, thanks to the opening of The Refinery at Regent’s Place, the eighth bar and restaurant from hugely-successful group Drake & Morgan.